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published: Mar 9, 2023 · modified: Mar 10, 2023 by Freya · This post may contain affiliate links ·

Easy and Quick Low-Fat Vegan Chilli

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This speedy, low-fat vegan chilli can be thrown together and ready to eat in less than half an hour (although better reheated, as with all chilli), and is easily adaptable for whatever spare veg you have in your fridge!

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Whilst I tend to make this when I feel like I need something virtuous but still delicious, you can make this any time and make it more luxurious by topping it with some shredded vegan cheese and diced avocado.

Inspired by my red chilli recipe, I love to serve this with some boiled rice and of course, tortilla chips.

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And, because this has been an impecunious week (week? Try year), I am using everything up in the cupboard and spending as little money as possible on groceries. Whilst I plan strategically with grocery shopping, I do buy several items that I refer to as wildcards. What this could be is a bag of spinach or a reduced plant-based meat that I don’t usually use.

These items lay down for me a gauntlet that entails me using them up before they go bad. For this recipe, it was reduced celery and a dented can of beans. Not very exciting!

Anyway, this is a perfect dish for meat-missing vegetarians or, if, like me, you never enjoyed minced beef because of some childhood trauma, the small shiny beans are very meaty in texture and absorb all the flavour of the spices.

Chilli cooked

And another thing. A good chilli often takes several hours slow cooking to all and for the meat to meld with the other ingredients otherwise it can taste a little wishy-washy and lacking depth of flavour. This meatless chilli is as flavourful as any three day old chilli after just 30 minutes simmering, giving it a place in my Quickest Suppers of All Time Hall of Fame. 

Ingredients

Ingredients for chilli
  • onions, garlic, celery, chilli, peppers
  • mushrooms
  • tinned beans (I use borlotti)
  • tinned tomatoes and puree
  • chilli powder

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Instructions

Veggies for chilli

Soften the onion, garlic, celery, pepper and chilli in a teaspoon of olive oil

Beans added to chilli

Add the mushrooms, chili powder and beans

Adding tomatoes to chilli

Now add the tomatoes and puree

Chilli cooked

Simmer until cooked, then add some chopped coriander and taste for seasoning

Hint: whilst this vegan chili will be ready to eat within half an hour, it is much better reheated the next day!

Substitutions

  • Beans - substitute with canned beans of your choice or chick peas, or omit altogether
  • Veg - you could add diced courgette/zucchini or aubergine/eggplant

Variations

  • Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking to imbue heat into the dish, or banana peppers
  • Deluxe - add guacamole, chopped onion or grated vegan cheese to serve

See my spicy red chilli recipe too!

Storage

Store in the fridge, once cool, and it will last a good 3-4 days.

You can freeze this chili for later on. Place the cooled chili into a Ziplock bag or freezer-proof container and freeze for up to 3 months.

Top tip

Make a double batch of this recipe and freeze half for later on!

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    How to Make Vegan Red Chili
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    How to make Delicious and Easy Vegan Gumbo
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    Vegan Shepherd's Pie - The Ultimate Comfort Food Recipe, Easy and Delicious
  • A big plate of spaghetti bolognese with bread
    Easy Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese - a comforting family favourite

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Easy Vegan Low Fat Chilli

YIELD 4 people
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 29 minutes
Total Time: 34 minutes
A quick, nutritious and easy supper dish!

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion medium, peeled, and finely chopped (or two small onions)
  • 3 Garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 Celery stick, finely chopped
  • 1 Pepper colour of your choice, diced
  • 2 Field Mushrooms cleaned and chopped
  • 1 Chilli fresh, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoon Chilli powder or to taste
  • 2 teaspoon Salt or to taste
  • 400 g Tomatoes canned
  • 400 g Pinto beans canned (use water if in water, if not, drain)
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato Puree

Instructions

  • Gently heat the olive oil in a large saucepan.
  • Add the chopped onion, garlic, pepper, chilli and celery and sauté until tender. Make sure to keep stirring periodically. Because there's less oil, it might be stick. If it does, add a splash of water.
  • Now add the beans, chilli powder and chopped mushroom and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Now add the tomatoes and puree, mix well and simmer very gently for another 15 minutes or so.
  • Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed.
RECIPE BY Freya

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1197mg | Potassium: 822mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1303IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 3mg
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